South Auckland Street Skills

[f2dz]

I can "look after" the 750 while you are away?

Pay off my student loan for me and you can happily look after it.

I'd love to hold onto it but I need the moolah and I don't have anywhere to keep it either. Unfortunately it doesn't fit into my carry on.

New riding position is a bit interesting, tips in faster but also tends to wander a little more. Its a bit like learning how to ride the thing again lol, all going well i'll be there tomorrow :-)

Are you back to clipons now?

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Sure am :-)

[Tigadee]

Won't be there tonight - have a parent-teacher meeting. Might drop by the pub later if possible.

[nzspokes]

Any sparky q's feel free to ask, registered sparky ;-)

Have got some tank grip on its way, think it might be techspec stuff but cant remember.

New riding position is a bit interesting, tips in faster but also tends to wander a little more. Its a bit like learning how to ride the thing again lol, all going well i'll be there tomorrow :-)

Sweet. Wanna wire up my carport and shed for lights and power?

[Big Dog]

Any sparky q's feel free to ask, registered sparky ;-)

Have got some tank grip on its way, think it might be techspec stuff but cant remember.

New riding position is a bit interesting, tips in faster but also tends to wander a little more. Its a bit like learning how to ride the thing again lol, all going well i'll be there tomorrow :-)

"Wandering" with clipons is normally due to too much weight on the bars, assuming you don't have an alignment issue.
Easy test, on a long straight, preferably downhill where there is a reasonable expectation of little traffic and good road surface, take all your weight off the bars so just your fingertips are touching.
If properly aligned your front wheel should caster along relatively straight without any inputs from you.

If it does not the problem is the bike. Could be alignment, a binding rotor, uneven response from the forks, soggy forks, inadequate springs, the list goes on.

If it goes relatively straight you need to look at your body position and or weight bias.
Most people who don't ride a sports bike and then go to a bike with clipons spend a lot of time holding themselves up.

Some strategies that have worked for me.
Do the chicken dance with your elbows at the midpoint of any straights. It makes you think about your body position.
Put the balls of your feet on the pegs. It shifts the lifting from your lumbar area to your thighs which are better equipped to take the weight off.
Fettle your levers. Rotating them until they are where you could lay your fingers on them while your forearm, wrist and fingers make a straight line while sitting in a comfortable good posture position means you are less likely to bear down with your palms and less likely to get sore wrists.
Make sure your foot controls are conformed to you also, it makes it a lot easier to maintain good posture if you can reach everything.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

Goddam tapatalk.

[Sis]

I haven't shown up for a few weeks but will definitely try to make it tomorrow.

I've got my OE flights booked for a couple months away so don't have long before having to bid farewall to my ol' Gixx.

What's the plan with this now? Do we meet at Manukau first to do drills or still at the Z?

Still gather at Z first and then meander down to a carpark at Mitre 10.

[aws]

Still gather at Z first and then meander down to a carpark at Mitre 10.

Which Mitre10?

[xXGIBBOXx]

Good to get out of the house for a chat and coffee . Have a good Easter break and hope the weather plays nice and you can get out for a ride .

[f2dz]

Which Mitre10?

Mitre 10 Takanini

Good to get out of the house for a chat and coffee . Have a good Easter break and hope the weather plays nice and you can get out for a ride .

Good to see you back man, hope you and your little guy are doing well. Also nice to see that bike of yours again - if only I had a spare 7 grand..

[f2dz]

Forgot to say that I really enjoyed the change in doing the practice before the ride. I reckon it's easier to practice stuff like that fresh instead of after riding for a while.

I'll admit I initially thought that turning practice was a bit basic but it was really handy to slow things down and actually concentrate on a small part of riding such as that. Was pretty surprised by how much worse I was at turning right than left.

Was also a good feeling riding country roads in the dark again. So long as I'm not leading I really enjoy it.

[Tigadee]

Essential info for the newbies to SASS:
South Auckland Street Skills or SASS

WHAT: Learning and improving Riding Skills
WHEN: Tuesday Nights
WHERE: Meet at Z (ex-Shell) Service Station, Cnr Great South Road and Taka St, TAKANINI (the one with a Burger King)
WHO: Riders new and old, and anyone getting back into Motorcycling (must be legal & hold a motorcycle license).
Weather and venue permitting - Heavy Rain may mean that we are watching DVDs. Showers are OK, look on the thread for more up-to-date information.
Depending on the number of riders and their experience levels, a short ride may be included to practice further skills. If there are enough riders, some nights can be split into two different groups.

Some nights may include:
Practicing essential skills and techniques in a quiet carpark
On-the-road practice which may see you doing up to a 1hr - 1 1/2hr ride.

WHY:
- Practice essential skills for staying alive on the road.
- Practical help with your riding.
- Fun times with fellow riders, with great stories and discussions.
- Build friendships, solicit advice and pick-up riding tips.

MEET at Z station Takanini -----------> before 6.55pm

START ride -----------------------------> 7pm

FINISH ride at ex-Manukau City Council car park for slow-speed safety exercises -----> usually 8pm-8.15pm
(next to the new Manukau train station & opp. police station)

SOCIAL time @ BRONCOS after car park exercises -----------> 8.45pm-ish

Cost: Nil, nada, zip, zero, nothing... Just your time and attention.

Details of what will be happening each week will be posted on this thread. So kick the tires and light the fires... Let's ride, aSASSins!

Disclaimer:
The SASS activity is intended to give any riders advice on their riding and to practice their skills in a safe and relaxed environment. The organisers of SASS are NOT responsible for any rider, their machines and/or any persons involved. All people attending SASS do so at their own risk.

[nzspokes]

Sorry I wont be there tonight. Im on doggy care duty.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Should be there, all going well....

Comissioning at work, who knows how it'll go

[f2dz]

I may or may not make it tonight. Gotta sit on the phone to IRD after work so depends how long that all takes.